The trademark Staffmatch was filed by STAFFMATCH, a corporation established under the laws of the French Republic (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on July 14, 2021, and received one opposition filed on October 14, 2021 by Match Group, LLC. on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Barker Brettell Sweden AB and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued October 14, 2021
The application was filed in French, and French was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 9 with following description of goods:
Software relating to employment and recruitment
Computer programs (downloadable mobile software and applications) relating to employment and recruitment
Downloadable and non-downloadable computer software applications relating to employment and recruitment
Computer software for recruiting paid workers and temporary staff
Mobile applications for the bringing together of employers and paid workers or candidates or temporary staff
Computer databases enabling the entry, storage, processing and communication of data relating to the operation of temporary services
Mobile applications, computer software and databases facilitating the assessment and training of temporary workers
Mobile applications and downloadable software for human resources management.
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Advertising
Business management
Business administration
Arranging subscriptions to telecommunication services for others
Advertising agency services
Business management assistance
Public relations services
Secretarial services
Compilation of information into computer databases
Presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes
Business management and organization consultancy
Publication of advertising literature
Business auditing
Dissemination of advertising matter
Direct mail advertising
Direct mail advertising
Direct mail advertising
Online advertising on a computer network
Rental of advertising time and advertising space on all means of communication
Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services
Production of advertising films
Computerized file management
Outsourced administrative management for companies
Business information
Providing business information via a web site
Publicity material rental
Updating and maintenance of data in computer databases
Negotiation and conclusion of commercial transactions for third parties
Search engine optimisation
Web site traffic optimization
Organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes
Sales promotion for others
Pay per click advertising
Temporary and interim work
Placement of temporary or permanent staff
Data search in computer files for others
Personnel management services, advise and consultancy
Research and recruitment of permanent and temporary staff
Commercial intermediation services
Business management for freelance service providers
Writing of curriculum vitae for others
Employment agencies for permanent and temporary staff
Selection and assessment of candidates for permanent or temporary posts
Personnel management and administration
Psychological testing for the selection of personnel
Selection of personnel via tests and interviews for assessing professional competencies
Compilation of statistics
Outsourcing services [business assistance]
Careers management, job assistance, professional redeployment
Compilation, management, updating and providing via the internet and mobile applications of databases of profiles and CVs of permanent workers or temporary staff
Dissemination of classified advertisements relating to employment and recruitment
Compilation, management, updating and providing via the internet and mobile applications of databases of recruitment opportunities
The bringing together of employers and permanent or temporary workers
Providing via the internet and mobile applications of databases of permanent or temporary job offers
Tax preparation
Providing of websites enabling the implementation of temporary services
Providing of websites for the bringing together of employers and permanent or temporary workers
Dissemination of classified advertisements relating to temporary work, employment and recruitment
The bringing together of employers and permanent or temporary staff via mobile communication networks, the internet and mobile applications
Assessment and appraisal of professional competencies
None for the direct provision of dating, social introduction for the purpose of dating or social networking for the purpose of dating.
The mark was filed in class 38 with following description of goods:
Telecommunication services
Communications by cellular phones
Communications by computer terminals
Wireless broadcasting
Providing online forums
Providing internet chatrooms
Providing user access to global computer networks
Providing access to databases in the field of recruitment and employment
Information about telecommunication
Transmission of electronic mail
Providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network
Message sending
Computer aided transmission of messages and images
Transmission of digital files
Videoconferencing services
Communication relating to temporary work, employment and recruitment of staff
Transmission of information relating to temporary work, employment and recruitment
Providing of forums, messaging or transmission of files for the implementation of temporary, employment and recruitment services
Communications via mobile applications and websites for the sharing of comments and content between users
None for the direct provision of dating, social introduction for the purpose of dating or social networking for the purpose of dating.
The mark was filed in class 41 with following description of goods:
Provision of training and education
Employment training
Arranging and conducting of workshops [training]
Consultancy services relating to training
Professional coaching
Provision of information relating to training
Instruction services relating to business and data processing
Staff training services.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods:
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Graphic arts design
Computer system design
Website design
Conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media
Outsource service providers in the field of information technology
Hosting computer sites [web sites]
Providing information on computer technology and programming via a web site
Software as a service [SaaS]
Cloud computing
Computer system analysis
Information technology [IT] consultancy
Providing search engines for the internet
Development (design), hosting, installation, maintenance, updating or rental of mobile software and applications
Development (design), hosting, installation, maintenance, updating or rental of mobile applications and websites offering services in the field of recruitment and temporary work
Development (design), hosting, installation, maintenance, updating or rental of mobile applications and websites enabling the sharing and comments and content between users
Computer programming
Electronic data storage
Providing of mobile applications enabling the implementation of temporary services
Providing of mobile applications for the bringing together of employers and permanent or temporary workers
Providing of mobile applications enabling the assessment of workers by employers
Providing of mobile applications enabling the assessment of employers by workers
None for the direct provision of dating, social introduction for the purpose of dating or social networking for the purpose of dating.